unfortunately
Happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate eventHappening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event.
» Unfortunately, Tom refused to help us.
К сожалению, Том отказался нам помочь.
На жаль, Том відмовився нам допомогти.
На жаль, Том відмовився нам допомагати.
Meaning
2 sensesHappening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event.
He unfortunately placed his hand on a loose brick.
There were an unfortunately large number of misprints.
leider, unglücklicherweise, bedauerlicherweise
к сожале́ниюk sožaléniju, к несча́стьюk nesčástʹju
на жа́льna žálʹ
by bad luck
Used (as a parenthetical word, often a sentence adverb) to express disappointment, compassion, sorrow, regret, or grief.
The houses which burned down could have been saved. Unfortunately, the fire truck had broken down on the way.
Examples
724 sentencesUnfortunately, Tom refused to help us.
На жаль, Том відмовився нам допомогти. — deniko
ruК сожалению, Том отказался нам помочь. — odexed
Unfortunately, we don't have what you want.
На жаль, у нас немає того, що ти хочеш. — deniko
ruК сожалению, у нас нет того, что вы хотите. — marafon
Unfortunately, the food supplies gave out before the end of winter.
На жаль запаси продуктів закінчилися ще до завершення зими. — ChickenKiev
ruК несчастью, запасы продуктов закончились ещё до окончания зимы. — Hellerick
deLeider gingen die Nahrungsmittelvorräte vor Ende des Winters zu Ende. — raggione
Unfortunately, it's not possible.
На жаль, це неможливо. — deniko
ruК сожалению, это невозможно. — marafon
Unfortunately, I have other plans.
На жаль, у мене інші плани. — deniko
ruК сожалению, у меня другие планы. — marafon
deLeider habe ich schon etwas anderes vor. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
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Origin
From unfortunate + -ly or un- + fortunately.From unfortunate + -ly or un- + fortunately.
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Forms
more unfortunately, most unfortunately| Comparative | more unfortunately Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most unfortunately |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonyms- by bad luck:unluckilyregrettablyalas
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb